Officials investigate rare nervous system disorder in older adults who got RSV vaccine

Officials investigate rare nervous system disorder in older adults who got RSV vaccine

NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials are investigating whether there’s a link between two new RSV vaccines and cases of a rare nervous system disorder in older U.S. adults. The inquiry is based on fewer than two dozen cases seen among more than 9.5 million vaccine recipients, health officials said Thursday. And the available information … Read more

New study finds sign of Alzheimer’s disease that could appear 20 years before memory loss

New study finds sign of Alzheimer’s disease that could appear 20 years before memory loss

Dementia is a group of symptoms related to the ongoing decline of the brain. And Alzheiemer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. Many of us are aware of some of the most well-known signs of Alzheimer’s, with memory loss being one of them. However, new research has found a certain warning sign that … Read more

Exercise Tips for Overweight Kids

Exercise Tips for Overweight Kids

Maybe your child hates sports, or gets more excited about video games than the kickball field. Or maybe they feel too out of shape to keep up with other kids their age. Whatever the reason, it can be tough to motivate a kid to exercise when they just aren’t interested. You know that nagging doesn’t … Read more

Zyn nicotine pouches are all over TikTok, sparking debate among politicians and health experts

Zyn nicotine pouches are all over TikTok, sparking debate among politicians and health experts

WASHINGTON — There’s nothing complicated about the latest tobacco product trending online: Zyn is a tiny pouch filled with nicotine and flavoring. But it has stoked a debate among politicians, parents and pundits that reflects an increasingly complex landscape in which Big Tobacco companies aggressively push alternative products while experts wrestle with their potential benefits … Read more

Here is Eli Lilly’s competitive edge in GLP-1 obesity drugs and Abbott’s secondary play

Here is Eli Lilly’s competitive edge in GLP-1 obesity drugs and Abbott’s secondary play

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. (We’re no longer recording the audio, so we can get this new written feature to members as quickly as possible.) Inflation relief: The stock market was … Read more

Alabama lawmakers advance plan to protect IVF clinics

Alabama lawmakers advance plan to protect IVF clinics

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Facing public pressure to get in vitro fertilization services restarted, Alabama lawmakers moved closer to approving protections for fertility clinics that shut down after a state court ruled that frozen embryos are the legal equivalent of children. Both chambers of the Alabama Legislature advanced bills Thursday that would shield clinics from … Read more

‘Enjoy ultra-processed foods in moderation and don’t believe scare stories’

‘Enjoy ultra-processed foods in moderation and don’t believe scare stories’

Fears about ultra-processed foods (UPFs) should not stop people enjoying them in moderation, experts have said. The term describes a broad category of foods made using industrial processes that could not be made in a domestic kitchen. A report in The British Medical Journal found that consuming too much sugary cereal, ready meals and fizzy … Read more

How to Stay on Top of Your Diabetes

How to Stay on Top of Your Diabetes

Growing up, Carol Gee saw the side effects of type 2 diabetes firsthand. “One family member had to get a limb amputated, and another always came down with yeast infections,” says Gee, who lives in the Atlanta area. She was told that too much sugar was the culprit, so she always watched how many sweets … Read more

Missouri is suing Planned Parenthood based on a conservative group’s sting video

Missouri is suing Planned Parenthood based on a conservative group’s sting video

ST. LOUIS — Missouri’s attorney general filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing Planned Parenthood of illegally taking minors into Kansas to obtain abortions without parental consent, basing the allegation on a video from a conservative group that has promoted false claims on other issues. Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s lawsuit accuses Kansas City, Missouri-based Planned Parenthood … Read more

Surprising Things That Happen When You Have An Orgasm

Surprising Things That Happen When You Have An Orgasm

There are many terms for it: Orgasm. The Big O. Climax. Coming. Getting off. Ejaculation. But no matter what you want to call it, there’s one thing most people are in agreement on: Orgasms can be seriously satisfying. For many people, the orgasm process is pleasurable but fairly predictable: There’s the buildup, those toe-curling contractions, … Read more